( October 14, 2026, 09:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s data protection authority proposed rules Wednesday for calculating administrative fines under the amended personal information protection law, including a 50 percent reduction for companies that self-report violations. The Personal Information Protection Commission also proposed strict identity checks for data brokers trading personal information, including directories and datasets, under the opt-out system, which allows individuals to object to the provision of their data to third parties. To prevent such data from reaching criminal groups or their associates, the amended law requires brokers to verify data sellers’ identities through documents such as personal identification cards, driver’s licenses and proof of corporate registration. The amended law, passed in July, is scheduled to take effect by July 2028.The statement is attached (in Japanese). ...
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